Gaming
Final Fantasy XV confirmed for 2018 PC release date
Gamescom has started with a bang, confirming the release of Final Fantasy XV for PC in 2018.
While it’s been available for a while on PS4 and Xbox, there’s been no chance for PC players to get in on the action. This is set to change, as Square Enix has announced that Final Fantasy XV: Windows Edition will land early 2018 with improved graphics, a first-person mode and all of the DLC.
Speaking at the Cologne games event, game director Hajime Tabata has detailed how working with Nvidia has allowed the team to raise the bar.
“With the help of Nvidia, we are creating a stunning visual experience in Final Fantasy XV: Windows Edition, one worth of this beloved franchise. Nvidia pushes the pace of innovation in our industry, and that benefits gamers and developers alike.”
This partnership has allowed Square Enix to load their next-gen ‘Luminous Engine’ with GameWorks technology, advanced visual effects that enhance everything from shadows and grass to the fire effects. With 4K textures and quality ambient occlusion thrown into the mix, Tabata believes that this collaboration means the PC release of Final Fantasy XV will be the highest quality available to players.
Nvidia have also confirmed that Shadowplay Highlights will integrate nicely with FFXV, allowing you to automatically record gameplay. Ideal if you’ve got a clip that you want to brag to your friends about.
Even better news for PC customers will be the inclusion of all DLC, both free updates and all current paid content available through the season pass. This bonus content also includes an all-new first person mode, allowing players to explore the world of Eos through protagonist Noctis’s eyes.
The gameplay does look stunning and we’re sure PC players will be clamoring to finally get their hands on the fifteenth installment of this classic RPG series. Be warned though, early shots of recommended specs are showing a hard drive destroying 170GB of space needed for install. That’s the price of lovely, lovely 4K we suppose.
You can view the short gameplay montage below.
Final Fantasy XV: Windows Edition will be available early 2018.
Love Is a Long Road, the Tom Petty song in the GTA 6 trailer, saw a 36,979% stream increase after Rockstar’s reveal this week. Week-on-week Spotify data suggests that, but we’re sure it’s trending similarly on Apple Music and others.
Rockstar and the streaming service released an official Grand Theft Auto Radio playlist with six hours of hits from ZZ Top, Dr. Dre, Megadeth, and others. You can hear it here. Ever wanted to listen to Tom Petty this week?
This week’s Game Awards—what to expect? Geoff Keighley is keeping most announcements under wraps, but he has teased an update on Atlus’ long-awaited Metaphor: ReFantazio. The Persona team’s latest project may be released in 2024, according to rumors.
The title returned this summer after being revealed eons ago, but details are scarce. A new trailer should show more story, gameplay, and systems, as well as a possible launch date. Want to see more of this? The link will tell you when the Game Awards are.
If you play video games, you’ve probably played Skyrim, Bethesda’s decade-old open-world RPG. It’s become a meme after endless rereleases. The company wants to sell paid, player-created mods again after not getting the message from players.
Bethesda tested selling Skyrim mods on Steam in 2015, generously giving modders 25% of the proceeds. After Steam’s 30% platform fee, Bethesda would receive 45%, the “current industry standard.”. After fan backlash, Bethesda removed paid mods, and Steam refunded all purchases.
In subsequent years, Bethesda’s Creation Club added user-created content to Fallout 4 and Skyrim Special Edition, requiring that it not violate lore. Bethesda could also release official Creation Club content on PlayStation.
The developer revealed Bethesda Game Studios Creations and a major update for the oldest RPG today. Players can still upload free mods, but creators can now apply for the Verified Creator Program. Certified modders can charge for their work. Since paid moderators no longer have lore-friendly restrictions, expect chaos.
This is already upsetting the community, and the line between official Creation Club content and moderators is blurring. The fact that paid mods disable PlayStation Trophies but not free Creation content is a disaster.
What do you think of Skyrim’s sorry state? Still playing? How’s the PlayStation Creation Club content?
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